The 1956 Milan–San Remo was the 47th edition of the Milan–San Remo cycle race and was held on 19 March 1956.[2] The race started in Milan and finished in San Remo. The race was won by Fred De Bruyne.

1956 Milan–San Remo
Race details
Dates19 March 1956
Stages1
Distance281[1] km (174.6 mi)
Winning time6h 57' 10"
Results
  Winner  Fred De Bruyne (BEL)
  Second  Fiorenzo Magni (ITA)
  Third  Jef Planckaert (BEL)
← 1955
1957 →

General classification edit

Final general classification[3][4]
Rank Rider Time
1   Fred De Bruyne (BEL) 6h 57' 10"
2   Fiorenzo Magni (ITA) + 46"
3   Jef Planckaert (BEL) + 50"
4   Willy Vannitsen (BEL) + 1' 51"
5   Donato Piazza (ITA) + 1' 51"
6   Mario Baroni (ITA) + 1' 51"
7   Germain Derycke (BEL) + 1' 51"
8   Arigo Padovan (ITA) + 1' 51"
9   Giorgio Albani (ITA) + 1' 51"
10   Stan Ockers (BEL) + 1' 51"

References edit

  1. ^ "Milano - San Remo Bicycle Race". BikeRaceInfo. Retrieved 27 January 2018.
  2. ^ "1956 Milano - San Remo". BikeRaceInfo. Retrieved 27 January 2018.
  3. ^ "47ème Milan-San Remo 1956". Memoire du cyclisme. Archived from the original on 19 April 2004.
  4. ^ "1956 Milano - Sanremo". First Cycling. Retrieved 27 January 2018.